Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji : Message of the 11 Bhatts (bards) part-3

73. Message of the 11 Bhatts (bards) part-3

Bhatt Bhikha ji

Bhatt Bhikha ji was the son of Bhatt Rayia ji. He was a person of very pious thoughts from his early childhood. A human soul comes into physical existence due to its deeds in previous life. The personality of a person depends on those deeds and this personality wants to fulfill and exhibit those deeds from time to time. As the deeds of his past life were pious and noble; Bhatt Bhikha ji instead of fluttering around the worldly kings, ministers and others, was always eager to be in unison with the Almighty by singing his praises. He was waiting for an optimal time. Bhai Gurdas ji has written he was from Sultanpur. He has given the reference of Bhikha and Toda Bhatt in his writings and mentioned them as stated in vaar 11 pauri 21 :

Bhai Kalu, Chau, Bammi and Bhai Mula love the Word of the Guru. Along with Homa, the cotton trader, Gobindu Ghai was also taken across by the Guru. Bhikkha and Todi both were Bhatts and Dharu Sud had a large mansion. Gurmukh of Kohli caste and Ramu along with servant Nihalu are also there. Chhaju was Bhalla and Mai Ditta was a poor sadhu. Devotte Tulasa is of Bohara caste and I am sacrifice unto Damodar and Akul. Bhana, Vigah Mal and Buddho, the calicoprinter have also come to the court of the Guru. Sultanpur is the warehouse of devotion (and devotees).

It is quite possible that he may have heard the glorious reputation of the Great Guru Baba Nanak Dev ji and Guru Angad Dev ji because it is impossible to live in Sultanpur and not hear about Guru Nanak Dev ji. Khadoor Sahib is a few miles away from Sultanpur where Guru Angad Dev ji spread his divine light around the world. As stated on page 1409 :

As long as the destiny written upon my forehead was not activated, I wandered around lost, running in all directions.

When destiny shines, only then all the cause and effects are directed to come to fruition . There is an old phrase that sometimes a person of your family, village, city or region may not impress you regardless of the abilities, skills or miraculous powers he may possess. He is thought of only as a friend, neighbor or a relative. His powers and blessings are not properly understood. Similarly Bhatt Bhikha ji and his family did not gain any benefit from Satguru ji’s divine light. At last, to quench his inner spiritual thirst, Bhikha ji left his home and went to pilgrimage. He met so many saints on his travels but was not satisfied because there was much difference between the words and actions of these saints. It was like ,” Kahtia kahti sunni rahat ko khusi na aayo”. For spiritual achievement he went to many places where Pandits, Yogis, Hermits, and seers lived, but he got only disappointment from every place. Finally, he heard of the glorious reputation of Sri Guru Amar Das ji. He reached Goindwal Sahib into the holy shelter of Guru ji and was highly impressed and pleased to see the practical yet really spiritual life style of Guru Ji. Bhikha ji surrendered himself entirely to the Great Guru for ever. He has described his own personal life in Swayia on page 1395 as :

I have been searching for the Saints; I have seen so many Holy and spiritual people. The hermits, Sannyaasees, ascetics, penitents, fanatics and Pandits all speak sweetly. I wandered around lost for a year, but no one touched my soul. I listened to preachers and teachers, but I could not be happy with their lifestyles. Those who have abandoned the Lord's Name, and become attached to duality - why should I speak in praise of them ? So speaks Bhikhaa: the Lord has led me to meet the Guru. As You keep me, I remain; as You protect me, I survive.

When Bhikha ji got a Holy vision of Guru Amar Das ji, he gained real bliss as per the order of Sri Guru Ram Das ji. His wandering mind came to a stand still. As stated on page 168 :

Meeting Him, the mind is filled with bliss. He is called the True Guru. Double-mindedness departs, and the supreme status of the Lord is obtained

Bhikha ji came to know that Sri Guru Amar Das ji, Himself is the true form of Almighty God. He was now repenting, why he remained thirsty for so long while sitting near a well. Sultanpur was only 15 miles away from Goindwal Sahib. But as the order of Guru Nanak ji is stated on page 722 :

Without the karma of good deeds, nothing is obtained, although she may run around frantically.

When his spiritual fortune was at its peak, he was blessed to have insight of the Guru and he proclaimed ,”O The people of the world!, Guru Amar Das ji is the source of knowledge. Satguru is capable of connecting a mortal with the ultimate truth. He always remains in harmony with the eternal truth, focused in concentration. His conscience always resides in higher spheres of divinity. The five messengers of maya (Kaam, Krodh, Lobh, Moh and Hankaar) are fully under his control. Whoever comes in the holy shelter of Sri Guru Amar Das ji, changes his indecisive and unstable mind into a stable harmonious mind. In this age of Kalyug(Dark Age) Sri Guru Amar Das ji is the real form of Almighty creator.” “O the people of the world!, now I have found that Guru who himself is a Master of Stability, enables his disciples to reach this stage. “ Bhikha ji has ordered himself on page 1395 as :

In deep meditation, and the spiritual wisdom of the Guru, one's essence merges with the essence of reality. In truth, the True Lord is recognized and realized, when one is lovingly attuned to Him, with one-pointed consciousness. Lust and anger are brought under control, when the breath does not fly around, wandering restlessly. Dwelling in the land of the Formless Lord, realizing the Hukam of His Command, His contemplative wisdom is attained. In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Guru is the Form of the Creator, the Primal Lord God; he alone knows, who has tried it. So speaks Bhikhaa: I have met the Guru. With love and intuitive affection, He has bestowed the Blessed Vision of His Darshan

Bhatt Bhikha ji not only enjoyed the bliss of harmony with the Great Guru himself but inspired his sons, Bhatt Kirat ji, Bhatt Mathura ji, Bhatt Jalap ji and brothers and became a source for them to enjoy the shelter of the great guru. According to Ram Das ji’s command,” Aap japai avrayh naam japavay”, Bhikha ji received blessings of Guru ji. Every body should get guidance from the deep insight of Bhikha ji and try their best to attract the blessing of the true Guru. One should always be cautious from false, cheating and ambitious people in the disguise of saints who would want their own worship and praise.





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				73. Message of the 11 Bhatts (bards) part-3 Bhatt Bhikha ji Bhatt Bhikha ji was the son of Bhatt Rayia ji. He was a person of very pious thoughts from his early childhood. A human soul comes into physical existence due to its deeds in previous life. The personality of a person depends on those deeds and this personality wants to fulfill and exhibit those deeds from time to time. As the deeds of his past life were pious and noble; Bhatt Bhikha ji instead of fluttering around the worldly kings, ministers and others, was always eager to be in unison with the Almighty by singing his praises. He was waiting for an optimal time. Bhai Gurdas ji has written he was from Sultanpur. He has given the reference of Bhikha and Toda Bhatt in his writings and mentioned them as stated in vaar 11 pauri 21 : Bhai Kalu, Chau, Bammi and Bhai Mula love the Word of the Guru. Along with Homa, the cotton trader, Gobindu Ghai was also taken across by the Guru. Bhikkha and Todi both were Bhatts and Dharu Sud had a large mansion. Gurmukh of Kohli caste and Ramu along with servant Nihalu are also there. Chhaju was Bhalla and Mai Ditta was a poor sadhu. Devotte Tulasa is of Bohara caste and I am sacrifice unto Damodar and Akul. Bhana, Vigah Mal and Buddho, the calicoprinter have also come to the court of the Guru. Sultanpur is the warehouse of devotion (and devotees). It is quite possible that he may have heard the glorious reputation of the Great Guru Baba Nanak Dev ji and Guru Angad Dev ji because it is impossible to live in Sultanpur and not hear about Guru Nanak Dev ji. Khadoor Sahib is a few miles away from Sultanpur where Guru Angad Dev ji spread his divine light around the world. As stated on page 1409 : As long as the destiny written upon my forehead was not activated, I wandered around lost, running in all directions. When destiny shines, only then all the cause and effects are directed to come to fruition . There is an old phrase that sometimes a person of your family, village, city or region may not impress you regardless of the abilities, skills or miraculous powers he may possess. He is thought of only as a friend, neighbor or a relative. His powers and blessings are not properly understood. Similarly Bhatt Bhikha ji and his family did not gain any benefit from Satguru ji’s divine light. At last, to quench his inner spiritual thirst, Bhikha ji left his home and went to pilgrimage. He met so many saints on his travels but was not satisfied because there was much difference between the words and actions of these saints. It was like ,” Kahtia kahti sunni rahat ko khusi na aayo”. For spiritual achievement he went to many places where Pandits, Yogis, Hermits, and seers lived, but he got only disappointment from every place. Finally, he heard of the glorious reputation of Sri Guru Amar Das ji. He reached Goindwal Sahib into the holy shelter of Guru ji and was highly impressed and pleased to see the practical yet really spiritual life style of Guru Ji. Bhikha ji surrendered himself entirely to the Great Guru for ever. He has described his own personal life in Swayia on page 1395 as : I have been searching for the Saints; I have seen so many Holy and spiritual people. The hermits, Sannyaasees, ascetics, penitents, fanatics and Pandits all speak sweetly. I wandered around lost for a year, but no one touched my soul. I listened to preachers and teachers, but I could not be happy with their lifestyles. Those who have abandoned the Lord's Name, and become attached to duality - why should I speak in praise of them ? So speaks Bhikhaa: the Lord has led me to meet the Guru. As You keep me, I remain; as You protect me, I survive. When Bhikha ji got a Holy vision of Guru Amar Das ji, he gained real bliss as per the order of Sri Guru Ram Das ji. His wandering mind came to a stand still. As stated on page 168 : Meeting Him, the mind is filled with bliss. He is called the True Guru. Double-mindedness departs, and the supreme status of the Lord is obtained Bhikha ji came to know that Sri Guru Amar Das ji, Himself is the true form of Almighty God. He was now repenting, why he remained thirsty for so long while sitting near a well. Sultanpur was only 15 miles away from Goindwal Sahib. But as the order of Guru Nanak ji is stated on page 722 : Without the karma of good deeds, nothing is obtained, although she may run around frantically. When his spiritual fortune was at its peak, he was blessed to have insight of the Guru and he proclaimed ,”O The people of the world!, Guru Amar Das ji is the source of knowledge. Satguru is capable of connecting a mortal with the ultimate truth. He always remains in harmony with the eternal truth, focused in concentration. His conscience always resides in higher spheres of divinity. The five messengers of maya (Kaam, Krodh, Lobh, Moh and Hankaar) are fully under his control. Whoever comes in the holy shelter of Sri Guru Amar Das ji, changes his indecisive and unstable mind into a stable harmonious mind. In this age of Kalyug(Dark Age) Sri Guru Amar Das ji is the real form of Almighty creator.” “O the people of the world!, now I have found that Guru who himself is a Master of Stability, enables his disciples to reach this stage. “ Bhikha ji has ordered himself on page 1395 as : In deep meditation, and the spiritual wisdom of the Guru, one's essence merges with the essence of reality. In truth, the True Lord is recognized and realized, when one is lovingly attuned to Him, with one-pointed consciousness. Lust and anger are brought under control, when the breath does not fly around, wandering restlessly. Dwelling in the land of the Formless Lord, realizing the Hukam of His Command, His contemplative wisdom is attained. In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Guru is the Form of the Creator, the Primal Lord God; he alone knows, who has tried it. So speaks Bhikhaa: I have met the Guru. With love and intuitive affection, He has bestowed the Blessed Vision of His Darshan Bhatt Bhikha ji not only enjoyed the bliss of harmony with the Great Guru himself but inspired his sons, Bhatt Kirat ji, Bhatt Mathura ji, Bhatt Jalap ji and brothers and became a source for them to enjoy the shelter of the great guru. According to Ram Das ji’s command,” Aap japai avrayh naam japavay”, Bhikha ji received blessings of Guru ji. Every body should get guidance from the deep insight of Bhikha ji and try their best to attract the blessing of the true Guru. One should always be cautious from false, cheating and ambitious people in the disguise of saints who would want their own worship and praise.

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